Currents and Tides

The gravitational pull that the moon exerts on Earth is

• greater on solids than liquids

• the main cause of high and low tides

• responsible for longshore currents

• responsible for tsunamis

Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean caused by wind are called

• jet currents

• coriolis currents

• surface currents

• deep currents

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Where do deep currents form?

• where the coriolis effect is strongest

• where the Earth's magnetic field is strongest

• where water's density increase

• where water's density decreases

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___________ carry warmer, less dense water from the equatorial regions to polar regions (Ex. Gulf Stream)

• trade currents

• coriolis currents

• surface currents

• deep currents

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Deep Atlantic Currents are formed largely as a result of

• erosion by surface winds

• heating of surface water

• the rotation of the Earth

• denser water sinking

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Which of the following best describes the water found in the deep currents of the Atlantic Ocean?

• cold with high salinity

• cold with low salinity

• warm with high salinity

• warm with low salinity

A _____________________________ tide is produced when the Earth, and sun are aligned as in the diagram

• neap tide

• spring tide

• high tide

• low tide

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What kind of tide (spring or neap) will occur when the moon is at position F?

• spring

• neap

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What type of tide (spring or neap) will occur when the moon is at position D?

• spring

• neap

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How does the Gulf Stream affect climate?

• it moves cold water around the Gulf of Mexico

• it moves warm water from the equator to along the eastern coast of the US

• it moves cold water from the equator to the poles

• it moves warm water from the poles to the equator

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